Quick Start Guide
PerfectCare Elite GC96XX
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Before rst use
Remove all packaging
material. Retain the tag
attached to the EASY
DE-CALC knob; you
will need it after a few
weeks of use.
Let us introduce OptimalTEMP.
There is NO temperature setting
to adjust as Philips technology provides
the perfect combination of intense steam
and optimal soleplate temperature.
Perfect ironing results with no more burnt garments.
Filling the water tank
Remove the water
tank from the base.
Use only tap water
or demineralised
water.
Fill the water tank up
to the MAX indication.
Do not use the following types of water as they may cause
leaking, brown staining and damage to your appliance:
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perfumed water, vinegar, descaling agents, ironing aids etc.
To put the water tank
back: slide the bottom
part, then push the top.
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Heating up
Put the plug in an
earthed wall socket.
Ironing
Press the carry lock
release button to unlock
the iron from the base.
Press the on/o button
to switch on the appliance.
Press and hold the steam
trigger to release steam
for ironing.
Blue light ashes to
indicate that the appliance
is heating up (up to 2 min).
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Extra feature
For continuous steam
double press the trigger
in quick succession.
When the light turns
solid, the appliance
is ready for use.
Iron can be left on the
ironing board or unit
while you reposition a
garment.
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Any questions? Don’t go back to the store,
Philips is here to help. Contact us directly.
Call: 0207 949 0240
Go online: www.philips.co.uk/support www.philips.ie/support
Call: 015245443
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Descaling - look after your appliance
Very important: perform the descaling
procedure as soon as the EASY DE-CALC light
starts to ash and the appliance beeps continuously.
To watch a video how to descale your appliance
please go to: www.philips.co.uk/descaling
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If the appliance was in
use and is hot, let it
cool down completely
(at least 2hrs) before
proceeding.
Remove the plug from
the wall socket.
Hold a container
(with a capacity of at
least 250ml) under the
EASY DE-CALC knob
and turn the knob
anticlockwise.
Remove the EASY
DE-CALC knob and let
the water with scale
particles ow into the
container. When empty,
fasten the knob turning
it clockwise.
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Extra Features
Turbo Steam Mode: TURBO steam mode has a higher amount of steam. You can use it on thick
garments for better steam penetration.
1. Press and hold the on/o button for 2 seconds until the light turns white.
2. To switch back to the normal steam mode, press and hold the on/o button
for 2 seconds until the light turns blue again.
ECO mode: During ironing, you can use the ECO mode to save energy and still have sucient steam to iron
all your garments.
Note: For the best results, we advise you to use the normal steam mode.
1. Press the ECO button (it will turn green).
2. To switch back to the normal steam mode, press the ECO button again.
Safety auto-o mode: To save energy, the appliance switches o automatically when it has not been
used for 10 minutes.
The blue auto-o light in the on/o button starts to ash.
To activate the appliance again, press the on/o button. The appliance then starts to heat up again.
Note: The appliance is not switched o completely when it is in auto-o mode.
To switch o the appliance, press the on/o button.
Troubleshooting
Issue related to: Problem: Solution:
Steam
Leaking
Power
Noise
The steam
generator does
not produce any
steam / steam
output is weak
Leaking from
soleplate / brown,
dirty water comes
out / ironing board
and cloths are
damp
No power /
doesn’t turn on
Loud noise
during ironing
1. There is not enough water in the water tank. Remove the detachable water tank from the steam
generator and ll the water tank with tap water.
2. The steam generator is not hot enough to produce steam.
Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on the iron lights up continuously.
3. Steam trigger is not being held. Press and hold the steam trigger located under the handle while ironing.
Steam output can slightly uctuate during ironing, which is normal behaviour for steam generators.
4. The water tank is not placed properly in the steam generator.
Slide the water tank rmly back into the steam generator (‘click’)
1. Your iron produces a lot of steam which may cause condensation on the board cover and water dropping
to the oor. Replace the ironing board cover if the foam material has worn out. You can also add an extra
layer of material under the ironing board cover to prevent condensation on the ironing board.
2. Your appliance needs descaling. Every electrical appliance which uses water is prone to a lime scale build
up – this is especially common when using hard water. With time, if lime scale is prone to scale build-up,
especially if you use hard water. If scale is not removed, it will eventually block the soleplate vents and
cause leakage. Descale your appliance regularly - see instructions above.
1. Check if the appliance is switched on. The power on/o light should light up.
2. Check the fuse and the power socket. Try to plug in your appliance in a dierent socket.
1. Noise from the base- a vibrating sound during ironing is normal as it is related to the water heating up
and steam moving through the hose.
2. Noise from the iron- whooshing sound that can be heard when steam comes out of the soleplate.
This is normal for a steam generator with high pressure steam. You can reduce steam by selecting a low
steam or ECO mode.
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